SANGUINE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~us, from sanguin-, sanguis Date: 14th century bloodred , 2. consisting of or relating to blood, bloodthirsty , sanguinary , ruddy , having blood as the predominating bodily humor, confident , optimistic, ~ly adverb ~ness noun sanguinity noun II. noun Date: 15th century a moderate to strong red